Work on the Driving Cab has included
replacing rotted woodwork around the window frames. Much of the original
wooden bodywork components that fit across the vehicle are in fairly
reasonable condition and it is our intention to build these partitions
along with the front and rear ends into the newly constructed side
sections. One of the drivers compartment doors has been saved for
further use however the other was too badly rotted to be saved and is
being built from scratch. We have managed to obtain most of the driving
controls including regulator and control rods, vacuum brake controller,
hand brake which has now been refitted, together with the vacuum gauge.
The external warning gong and operating mechanism is also in our
possession and all of these components have been overhauled and are
ready for fitting in due course.

Please help us to continue our restoration of this
historic Great Western Railway Autotrailer